The document provides guidance on improving speech and writing styles, different types of letters, and cover letter formatting. It discusses writing formal versus informal letters and describes the standard paragraphs in a letter. Key elements of cover letters are outlined such as addressing the recipient, introductory and concluding paragraphs, highlighting relevant qualifications, and active versus vague language. Tips are given for effective writing, common phrases, and elements to avoid in cover letters. Sample cover letters and information on CVs/resumes and thank you letters are also included.
The document provides information about cover letters, including what they are, their purpose, how they should be organized, tips for effective cover letter writing, and differences between cover letters and resumes. Specifically, it defines a cover letter as an accompanying letter that introduces a resume and reflects the applicant's knowledge of the employer's needs. It notes cover letters typically have three parts - an introduction, body, and closing - and should highlight skills relevant to the job and ask for an interview. The document also provides guidelines for writing cover letters, such as using a business letter format, personalizing each letter, and proofreading.
The document discusses various types of letters such as formal letters, informal letters, and cover letters. It provides guidelines on how to write different types of letters properly, including the format and structure. Key points covered include introducing yourself in the first paragraph, including details in the second paragraph, and concluding in the third paragraph for formal letters. For informal letters, a casual tone is used without a strict format. Cover letters should complement resumes and explain why the applicant is suitable for the position.
You have figured out how to write an effective resume. That complete 50% of your work. The next and most important step is to create an attention-grabbing cover letter.
A resume and cover letter are two different things – you cannot use the same information for both. If your resume represents dates and facts, your cover letter depicts your personality. Writing an interesting cover letter calls for research and creativity.
This document provides guidance on writing different types of business correspondence, including memos, emails, and letters. It discusses determining the purpose and audience for the correspondence and outlines the key components and best practices for each format. For each type of correspondence, the document describes how to structure the introduction, discussion, and conclusion sections. It also provides examples and scenarios to help readers practice applying the guidelines. The overall message is that writers should carefully consider the purpose and intended audience before selecting a correspondence format and should follow best practices for structure and tone specific to that format.
The document provides an overview of key aspects of writing an effective cover letter. It begins by explaining the purpose of a cover letter is to highlight relevant skills and experience to the employer. It then outlines 5 rules for writing a strong cover letter, including putting yourself in the employer's shoes and focusing on their needs, not restating your resume, using a clear professional style, avoiding lies, and ensuring there are no grammatical errors. The document also provides a recommended 3 paragraph cover letter outline and tips for email cover letters. It concludes by listing common mistakes to avoid, such as making the letter too short, failing to address the specific hiring manager, focusing on what the company can do for you rather than what you can offer,
Lex is from Australia and currently works in sales in China. He has been studying Chinese for 4 years and enjoys Chinese music and culture. He has been teaching Chinese on an online platform called YY for over 2 years. He is interested in helping others learn English in the same way he loves learning Chinese.
Art of Letter Writing - Small tips that can make a differenceSameer Kachole
What ever we write, if we do not say from our heart, it is never Right. So, you make a Memo, Circular, Business letter or Love letter - Wright what is Right, feel the words that you write. Imagine the person who is going to read it and put down the emotion on paper.. and see the Magic.
While it is not as long, a cover letter requires the same attention as preparing a curriculum vitae or resume.
The role of your cover letter is to ensure your resume gets read. Job applications are scanned in seconds by a human eye or a piece of software. In both cases the reader is looking to see if your skills and experience match the criteria detailed in a job ad.
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The document provides information about cover letters, including what they are, their purpose, how they should be organized, tips for effective cover letter writing, and differences between cover letters and resumes. Specifically, it defines a cover letter as an accompanying letter that introduces a resume and reflects the applicant's knowledge of the employer's needs. It notes cover letters typically have three parts - an introduction, body, and closing - and should highlight skills relevant to the job and ask for an interview. The document also provides guidelines for writing cover letters, such as using a business letter format, personalizing each letter, and proofreading.
The document discusses various types of letters such as formal letters, informal letters, and cover letters. It provides guidelines on how to write different types of letters properly, including the format and structure. Key points covered include introducing yourself in the first paragraph, including details in the second paragraph, and concluding in the third paragraph for formal letters. For informal letters, a casual tone is used without a strict format. Cover letters should complement resumes and explain why the applicant is suitable for the position.
You have figured out how to write an effective resume. That complete 50% of your work. The next and most important step is to create an attention-grabbing cover letter.
A resume and cover letter are two different things – you cannot use the same information for both. If your resume represents dates and facts, your cover letter depicts your personality. Writing an interesting cover letter calls for research and creativity.
This document provides guidance on writing different types of business correspondence, including memos, emails, and letters. It discusses determining the purpose and audience for the correspondence and outlines the key components and best practices for each format. For each type of correspondence, the document describes how to structure the introduction, discussion, and conclusion sections. It also provides examples and scenarios to help readers practice applying the guidelines. The overall message is that writers should carefully consider the purpose and intended audience before selecting a correspondence format and should follow best practices for structure and tone specific to that format.
The document provides an overview of key aspects of writing an effective cover letter. It begins by explaining the purpose of a cover letter is to highlight relevant skills and experience to the employer. It then outlines 5 rules for writing a strong cover letter, including putting yourself in the employer's shoes and focusing on their needs, not restating your resume, using a clear professional style, avoiding lies, and ensuring there are no grammatical errors. The document also provides a recommended 3 paragraph cover letter outline and tips for email cover letters. It concludes by listing common mistakes to avoid, such as making the letter too short, failing to address the specific hiring manager, focusing on what the company can do for you rather than what you can offer,
Lex is from Australia and currently works in sales in China. He has been studying Chinese for 4 years and enjoys Chinese music and culture. He has been teaching Chinese on an online platform called YY for over 2 years. He is interested in helping others learn English in the same way he loves learning Chinese.
Art of Letter Writing - Small tips that can make a differenceSameer Kachole
What ever we write, if we do not say from our heart, it is never Right. So, you make a Memo, Circular, Business letter or Love letter - Wright what is Right, feel the words that you write. Imagine the person who is going to read it and put down the emotion on paper.. and see the Magic.
While it is not as long, a cover letter requires the same attention as preparing a curriculum vitae or resume.
The role of your cover letter is to ensure your resume gets read. Job applications are scanned in seconds by a human eye or a piece of software. In both cases the reader is looking to see if your skills and experience match the criteria detailed in a job ad.
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The document provides information about effective business correspondence and communication. It discusses the importance of business correspondence as a link between people and as an instrument for professional exchange of ideas. It outlines the seven C's of effective communication - clear, concise, complete, concrete, correct, coherent and courteous. The document also discusses different types of business letters and memoranda, and provides guidelines for writing effective business letters, including the required parts like the heading, inside address, salutation, body, complimentary closing and signature.
Business writing-skills are essential business communication skillsGia Tri Tien
The document provides an overview of business communication skills, including defining business communication, different types of communication (verbal, written, non-verbal), and the STAR format for effective written communication. The STAR format involves analyzing the purpose, considering the audience, building the structure with components like salutation, content, and closing, as well as focusing on detail and design with techniques such as punctuation, paragraphing, and formatting. Effective communication is also discussed as being correct, complete, clear, saving the reader's time, and creating goodwill.
The document provides guidance on how to write an effective cover letter, including common mistakes to avoid. It recommends customizing each cover letter for the specific job and company by highlighting relevant skills and experience, demonstrating strong motivation, and validating claims with examples. Template letters and lying should be avoided, as employers will research applicants and may reject reused or dishonest letters. Proper spelling, punctuation and formatting are also important to make a good impression.
Here is a 90-word letter applying for the position:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to apply for the position of waiter/waitress advertised in yesterday's newspaper. I believe I would be well-suited for this role as I have two years of experience working in customer service. Furthermore, I am studying French at university and am fluent in both English and French.
I am hardworking, reliable and enjoy providing excellent customer service. I would welcome the opportunity to work in a restaurant environment where I could utilize my language skills and experience serving customers. Thank you for your consideration. I hope to hear from you regarding this position.
Yours faithfully,
[Name]
This document provides guidance on writing an effective motivation letter for university applications. It begins by defining a motivation letter and distinguishing it from a cover letter. It then discusses the key components of a motivation letter, including an introduction, body paragraphs to prove relevant skills and experiences, and a conclusion. The document provides examples and tips for writing each of these sections. Specifically, it advises tailoring the letter to the specific position or program and directly addressing why the applicant is a strong fit. Overall, the document serves as a comprehensive guide for applicants on how to structure, write, and optimize a motivation letter.
The document provides an overview of business communication skills, including defining business communication, discussing different types of communication (verbal, written, non-verbal), and outlining the STAR format for effective written communication. It describes the essential elements of business communication like analyzing the purpose, considering the audience, structuring the content, using proper formatting and design, and executing the communication with confidence. Tips are also provided for smart communication and communicating across cultures.
A cover letter has three main purposes: to introduce the applicant, highlight relevant experience and qualifications from their resume, and help facilitate an interview. When writing a cover letter, the applicant should ensure it is clear, concise, well-organized, emphasizes contributions and relevant experience for the employer, has been spell-checked and grammar-checked, and is signed in blue or black ink. A cover letter should always accompany a resume when applying for a position.
Your cover letter is the first thing employers see when they open your materials. Avoid these 10 mistakes, and make your first impression a good and lasting one.
The document provides guidelines for effective written communication. It discusses the essential elements of opening and closing paragraphs in business letters. It also covers principles of written communication such as completeness, conciseness, concreteness, consideration, clarity, courtesy, correctness. Additionally, it provides tips on dos and don'ts of correspondence and mechanics of letter writing.
Help with formal and business letter writing. A summary of writing rules including outlines for business letters and letters of inquiry, and abbreviations used in letters.
Business Letter Writing, E-mail Guidelines & Etiquette CEO SUITE
We from CEO SUITE also shares very important details on business writings, email guidelines and etiquette. These are very important in corporate world.
This Presentation was prepared to tell the students how to write a letter to the teacher and business type letters were discussed in this presentation.
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The document provides guidance on writing an effective cover letter when applying for jobs. It explains that a cover letter introduces the applicant to the potential employer, highlights their interest in and qualifications for the specific position, and motivates the reader to interview them. The document then outlines key aspects of a strong cover letter, including following a standard business letter format, personalizing each letter, limiting the letter to one page, using attention-grabbing language, and thoroughly proofreading for errors.
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This document provides guidance on effective business email communication. It discusses setting clear objectives, email etiquette best practices, email structure, and language. Some key recommendations include keeping messages focused, short, and simple; using an informative subject line; identifying yourself; responding promptly; and proofreading. Effective emails should be accurate, brief, clear, well-designed, and efficient. The document also outlines seven habits of effective email writers such as beginning with the end in mind, knowing your audience, and writing meaningful subject lines.
The document provides guidance on developing strong business writing skills. It discusses 10 key points: presenting complex information simply, eliminating errors, engaging readers, avoiding offensive language, organizing ideas clearly, using an appropriate tone, capitalizing on personal style, removing outdated terms, proofreading thoroughly, and understanding proper email etiquette. Examples are given for each to illustrate best practices in business communication.
This document provides guidance on writing various types of business letters and communications. It discusses the components and structure of business letters, memorandums, and other written correspondence. Tips are provided for different stages of writing, including pre-writing steps, opening paragraphs, closing thoughts, and handling special correspondence like orders, inquiries, and adjustments. The document also covers form letters, personal communications, and invitations.
Business writing skills document provides guidance on effective business communication. It discusses the key aspects of business communication including understanding the purpose, considering the audience, and building an appropriate structure. The document recommends the STAR format for written communication - analyzing the purpose, considering the audience, building the structure with salutation, content, and closing, and employing effective design with formatting, punctuation and paragraphing. It emphasizes executing communication with confidence by avoiding mistakes and ensuring the reader's needs are met.
The document provides tips for creating impactful resumes and cover letters. It is divided into sections for education, experience, skills, and cover letters. For the resume, it advises including name, school/graduation details, coursework, and relevant experiences using a chronological order and dates. Experiences should be described using the STAR/SOAR model to highlight achievements. The cover letter section notes that it should be tailored specifically for each job application by referencing the posting and contacting a named individual when possible. Upcoming career workshop events are also listed.
A letter is said to be informal when it is written in a friendly manner, to someone you are familiar with. Formal letters are written for official or professional communication. On the other hand, informal letters are used for casual or personal communication. There is a manner prescribed for writing formal letters.
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The document discusses objectives and topics for a business communication course, including understanding the importance of writing, developing writing skills, and learning how to structure arguments. It addresses myths about business writing, such as the ideas that writing requires talent and should come easily. Key points are made that writing is a learnable skill and requires effort. The importance of effective business communication is also highlighted.
The document provides tips for writing an effective resume and cover letter. It emphasizes using accomplishments, numbers, and metrics to showcase your skills and value. Key recommendations include focusing on contributions and results rather than just job duties, and tailoring materials to the specific employer and position. The document also reviews best practices for phone interviews, multiple in-person interviews, and questions job seekers should ask employers during the interview process.
The document provides guidance on writing an effective cover letter. It should be 1 page and include a heading with contact information, an introduction that catches the reader's interest and highlights relevant qualifications, a body with 2-3 paragraphs describing experiences and skills related to the job, and a closing that requests an interview. The letter should be addressed to a specific person, prove the writer's qualifications through concrete examples, and demonstrate what makes them stand out among applicants.
The document provides information about effective business correspondence and communication. It discusses the importance of business correspondence as a link between people and as an instrument for professional exchange of ideas. It outlines the seven C's of effective communication - clear, concise, complete, concrete, correct, coherent and courteous. The document also discusses different types of business letters and memoranda, and provides guidelines for writing effective business letters, including the required parts like the heading, inside address, salutation, body, complimentary closing and signature.
Business writing-skills are essential business communication skillsGia Tri Tien
The document provides an overview of business communication skills, including defining business communication, different types of communication (verbal, written, non-verbal), and the STAR format for effective written communication. The STAR format involves analyzing the purpose, considering the audience, building the structure with components like salutation, content, and closing, as well as focusing on detail and design with techniques such as punctuation, paragraphing, and formatting. Effective communication is also discussed as being correct, complete, clear, saving the reader's time, and creating goodwill.
The document provides guidance on how to write an effective cover letter, including common mistakes to avoid. It recommends customizing each cover letter for the specific job and company by highlighting relevant skills and experience, demonstrating strong motivation, and validating claims with examples. Template letters and lying should be avoided, as employers will research applicants and may reject reused or dishonest letters. Proper spelling, punctuation and formatting are also important to make a good impression.
Here is a 90-word letter applying for the position:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to apply for the position of waiter/waitress advertised in yesterday's newspaper. I believe I would be well-suited for this role as I have two years of experience working in customer service. Furthermore, I am studying French at university and am fluent in both English and French.
I am hardworking, reliable and enjoy providing excellent customer service. I would welcome the opportunity to work in a restaurant environment where I could utilize my language skills and experience serving customers. Thank you for your consideration. I hope to hear from you regarding this position.
Yours faithfully,
[Name]
This document provides guidance on writing an effective motivation letter for university applications. It begins by defining a motivation letter and distinguishing it from a cover letter. It then discusses the key components of a motivation letter, including an introduction, body paragraphs to prove relevant skills and experiences, and a conclusion. The document provides examples and tips for writing each of these sections. Specifically, it advises tailoring the letter to the specific position or program and directly addressing why the applicant is a strong fit. Overall, the document serves as a comprehensive guide for applicants on how to structure, write, and optimize a motivation letter.
The document provides an overview of business communication skills, including defining business communication, discussing different types of communication (verbal, written, non-verbal), and outlining the STAR format for effective written communication. It describes the essential elements of business communication like analyzing the purpose, considering the audience, structuring the content, using proper formatting and design, and executing the communication with confidence. Tips are also provided for smart communication and communicating across cultures.
A cover letter has three main purposes: to introduce the applicant, highlight relevant experience and qualifications from their resume, and help facilitate an interview. When writing a cover letter, the applicant should ensure it is clear, concise, well-organized, emphasizes contributions and relevant experience for the employer, has been spell-checked and grammar-checked, and is signed in blue or black ink. A cover letter should always accompany a resume when applying for a position.
Your cover letter is the first thing employers see when they open your materials. Avoid these 10 mistakes, and make your first impression a good and lasting one.
The document provides guidelines for effective written communication. It discusses the essential elements of opening and closing paragraphs in business letters. It also covers principles of written communication such as completeness, conciseness, concreteness, consideration, clarity, courtesy, correctness. Additionally, it provides tips on dos and don'ts of correspondence and mechanics of letter writing.
Help with formal and business letter writing. A summary of writing rules including outlines for business letters and letters of inquiry, and abbreviations used in letters.
Business Letter Writing, E-mail Guidelines & Etiquette CEO SUITE
We from CEO SUITE also shares very important details on business writings, email guidelines and etiquette. These are very important in corporate world.
This Presentation was prepared to tell the students how to write a letter to the teacher and business type letters were discussed in this presentation.
How to write cover letter by Martha JessicaMitaChu
The document provides guidance on writing an effective cover letter when applying for jobs. It explains that a cover letter introduces the applicant to the potential employer, highlights their interest in and qualifications for the specific position, and motivates the reader to interview them. The document then outlines key aspects of a strong cover letter, including following a standard business letter format, personalizing each letter, limiting the letter to one page, using attention-grabbing language, and thoroughly proofreading for errors.
Bus com uet_lahore_session_004_business emailsZaheer Qazi
This document provides guidance on effective business email communication. It discusses setting clear objectives, email etiquette best practices, email structure, and language. Some key recommendations include keeping messages focused, short, and simple; using an informative subject line; identifying yourself; responding promptly; and proofreading. Effective emails should be accurate, brief, clear, well-designed, and efficient. The document also outlines seven habits of effective email writers such as beginning with the end in mind, knowing your audience, and writing meaningful subject lines.
The document provides guidance on developing strong business writing skills. It discusses 10 key points: presenting complex information simply, eliminating errors, engaging readers, avoiding offensive language, organizing ideas clearly, using an appropriate tone, capitalizing on personal style, removing outdated terms, proofreading thoroughly, and understanding proper email etiquette. Examples are given for each to illustrate best practices in business communication.
This document provides guidance on writing various types of business letters and communications. It discusses the components and structure of business letters, memorandums, and other written correspondence. Tips are provided for different stages of writing, including pre-writing steps, opening paragraphs, closing thoughts, and handling special correspondence like orders, inquiries, and adjustments. The document also covers form letters, personal communications, and invitations.
Business writing skills document provides guidance on effective business communication. It discusses the key aspects of business communication including understanding the purpose, considering the audience, and building an appropriate structure. The document recommends the STAR format for written communication - analyzing the purpose, considering the audience, building the structure with salutation, content, and closing, and employing effective design with formatting, punctuation and paragraphing. It emphasizes executing communication with confidence by avoiding mistakes and ensuring the reader's needs are met.
The document provides tips for creating impactful resumes and cover letters. It is divided into sections for education, experience, skills, and cover letters. For the resume, it advises including name, school/graduation details, coursework, and relevant experiences using a chronological order and dates. Experiences should be described using the STAR/SOAR model to highlight achievements. The cover letter section notes that it should be tailored specifically for each job application by referencing the posting and contacting a named individual when possible. Upcoming career workshop events are also listed.
A letter is said to be informal when it is written in a friendly manner, to someone you are familiar with. Formal letters are written for official or professional communication. On the other hand, informal letters are used for casual or personal communication. There is a manner prescribed for writing formal letters.
Bus com uet_lahore_session_003_business writingZaheer Qazi
The document discusses objectives and topics for a business communication course, including understanding the importance of writing, developing writing skills, and learning how to structure arguments. It addresses myths about business writing, such as the ideas that writing requires talent and should come easily. Key points are made that writing is a learnable skill and requires effort. The importance of effective business communication is also highlighted.
The document provides tips for writing an effective resume and cover letter. It emphasizes using accomplishments, numbers, and metrics to showcase your skills and value. Key recommendations include focusing on contributions and results rather than just job duties, and tailoring materials to the specific employer and position. The document also reviews best practices for phone interviews, multiple in-person interviews, and questions job seekers should ask employers during the interview process.
The document provides guidance on writing an effective cover letter. It should be 1 page and include a heading with contact information, an introduction that catches the reader's interest and highlights relevant qualifications, a body with 2-3 paragraphs describing experiences and skills related to the job, and a closing that requests an interview. The letter should be addressed to a specific person, prove the writer's qualifications through concrete examples, and demonstrate what makes them stand out among applicants.
This document provides guidance on writing effective business letters. It discusses the key components of business letters such as the heading, opening, body, and closing. It also covers letter formats, types of business letters, and tips for writing clearly, concisely, and courteously. Effective business letters are a formal means of communication that require planning and using precise language to get a message across in writing.
This document provides guidance on writing effective cover letters and completing job applications. It discusses key components of cover letters such as identifying strengths, researching the company, and developing strong summary statements. It outlines four types of cover letters and recommends focusing on why you are interested in the organization and how your skills are relevant. The document also provides tips for completing applications such as following directions, printing neatly, and tailoring answers to the specific job. Overall, it emphasizes preparing materials in advance and reflecting a professional image to make a good first impression.
This document provides an overview and advice for job searching. It discusses determining career interests and experience, preparing resumes and cover letters, finding job postings, and interviewing. The key points covered are evaluating priorities and institutional fit, using career services for assistance, researching postings on specific job sites, ensuring resumes highlight skills and accomplishments, tailoring effective cover letters, preparing for phone and in-person interviews, and following up with thank you notes. Attendees will learn best practices for all stages of the job search process.
Resumes and cover letters are important documents that job seekers will need to update regularly. The document provides tips on what not to include in resumes such as irrelevant personal details or lengthy descriptions of past experiences. It also recommends focusing on quantifiable accomplishments and relevant skills and experience. Cover letters should be tailored to specific job postings by highlighting how one's qualifications match the requirements. Social media profiles also require maintenance to ensure a professional online presence.
This document provides information about writing an academic CV and cover letter. It defines what a CV is and explains its purpose. It then outlines the typical sections included in a CV like personal details, education, work experience, skills, interests, and references. The document provides tips for writing each section and how to structure the CV. It also discusses writing a cover letter, including explaining why you are applying in the first paragraph, what you have to offer in the middle paragraph, and how you will follow up in the final paragraph. Overall, the document is an informative guide for students on how to properly prepare their academic CV and cover letter.
The document provides guidance on cover letters and CVs. It discusses the purpose and key differences between cover letters and CVs. For cover letters, it outlines the standard one-page format and recommends including relevant skills, achievements, and motivation for the role. For CVs, it advises focusing on relevant qualifications and experience, using concise bullet points, and ensuring no spelling errors. The overall message is that cover letters and CVs should be tailored to each application and highlight achievements aligned with the job requirements.
This document provides guidance on creating effective portfolio components for employment or graduate school applications. It outlines the key sections of a portfolio, including a cover letter, resume, personal statement, and references. It then focuses on creating strong cover letters and personal statements. For cover letters, it emphasizes customizing each letter, including keywords, responsibilities, and knowledge of the target company. For personal statements, it advises relating past experiences to future goals, elaborating on qualifications, explaining fit with the institution, and utilizing formatting techniques. The document concludes by discussing how to develop a theme, order, and introduction/conclusion for the personal statement.
The document provides guidance on email etiquette and best practices for applying for jobs. It recommends keeping emails short and to the point with proper grammar, spelling and use of key words from job postings. Cover letters should be drafted in Word and proofread before sending. When applying for jobs, it is important to research the company, executives, customers and communicate how you can add value. Resumes should use simple formatting without photos or colors, focus on qualifications over buzzwords, and include references.
This document provides tips for preparing an effective resume. It discusses including an objective, education, work experience, accomplishments, and references on a resume. Key recommendations include using bullet points to describe duties, highlighting quantifiable achievements, and customizing the resume for each job application. The document also provides dos and don'ts for resume formatting, writing style, and content to create a strong self-promotional document.
The document provides guidance on creating effective resumes and cover letters. It emphasizes tailoring materials for each job by targeting keywords from the desired field and job description. Resumes should showcase relevant work experience, skills, and expertise over the past 10 years in a simple, clean format using bullet points and no more than two pages. Cover letters should include the applicant's salutation, outline of relevant experience for the position, enthusiasm for the role, and availability to interview. Both resumes and cover letters need to catch the reader's attention quickly within 20-30 seconds to stand out from other applicants.
Formal letters should include the writer's address, date, recipient's address, a formal greeting, paragraphs making single points, avoidance of informal language, a concluding action point, and a formal closing. Informal letters can ask after the recipient's well-being, state the purpose, provide details over paragraphs, reiterate the purpose, and politely ask for a response while closing with informal expressions like "Love". When writing, consider your audience, purpose, and desired response by structuring information clearly and coherently over paragraphs with proper grammar, vocabulary, and punctuation.
The document provides guidance on writing effective job application letters. It recommends including the major requirements of the position, qualities that will appeal to employers like problem-solving skills, and details that separate you from other candidates. The letter should be addressed to a specific contact, focus on relevant qualifications for the role, and demonstrate knowledge of the organization. It should also be carefully edited and proofread before requesting an interview.
This document provides tips and guidelines for applying for jobs and participating in job interviews successfully via email and in person. Some key points covered include:
- Email etiquette such as keeping emails short, proofreading, and responding promptly when applying for jobs via email.
- Researching the company, executives, customers before applying to demonstrate knowledge and fit.
- Formatting resumes clearly without photos or unnecessary details and customizing the resume for each position.
- Preparing for interviews by arriving on time, researching the company, having relevant questions prepared, and maintaining appropriate eye contact.
- Things to avoid such as criticizing past employers, asking about personal details, or arriving unprepared for an interview
The document provides guidance on writing cover letters and other types of professional correspondence. It discusses what a cover letter is, when to write one, and the typical parts of a cover letter including matching skills to the job description. It also provides examples of cover letter paragraphs and a thank you letter. Additional correspondence discussed includes initiating contacts on LinkedIn, responding to offers, and declining offers.
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This document provides an overview of business correspondence and managerial writing. It discusses the purposes and principles of business letters, including maintaining a "you attitude," being clear and concise, and using a courteous and considerate tone. The document also covers different types of business letters such as inquiry letters, circular letters, and letters for inviting quotations and placing orders. Key aspects like structure, language, and tone are discussed for effective business communication.
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The document provides an outline for a session on proposal writing. It discusses career planning, motivational letters, professional emails, technical proposals, and academic proposals. For technical proposals, it notes they are offers to provide products or services in exchange for money. Proposal writers must understand conventions, know the competition, persuade readers, and provide information needed for clients to feel they can do the job based on audience needs. Technical proposals should include front matter, an introduction stating the problem, a technical approach, a project management plan, and a conclusion.
This document provides guidance on writing job application letters and curriculum vitae (CVs). It discusses the key components and features of effective application letters, including catching the reader's attention, highlighting qualifications, and avoiding overly generic content. Tips for CV composition are also outlined, such as including sections on education, experience, skills, and references. Overall, the document emphasizes the importance of tailoring application materials to the specific role and writing in a clear, concise, and positive manner.
The document discusses the development of cognitive systems and artificial intelligence. It provides an overview of IBM's Watson, a question answering computer system capable of answering questions posed in natural language. The document describes Watson's architecture which involves question analysis, hypothesis generation, evidence scoring, and synthesis to arrive at answers. It details how Watson was able to compete successfully on the game show Jeopardy and is now being developed to assist with medical applications.
This document discusses the future of artificial cognitive systems. It outlines several key topics including the main cognitive processes, the role of tacit knowledge in cognition, progress made in building cognitive systems, and potential architectures for cognitive systems. The document also discusses using spike neural networks for perception in cognitive systems and research into artificial consciousness systems. It provides examples of organizations researching cognitive computing and predicts continued advances that will require collaboration across academia, government and industry.
The document provides an overview of knowledge representation and logic. It discusses knowledge-based agents and how they use a knowledge base to represent facts about the world through sentences expressed in a knowledge representation language. It then covers different knowledge representation schemas including propositional logic, first-order logic, rules, networks, and structures. The document also discusses inference, different types of logic, and knowledge representation languages.
The document discusses various concepts related to state-space search problems and algorithms. It begins by introducing state-space representation and search trees, then describes concepts like search paths, costs, and strategies. It contrasts uninformed searches like breadth-first search which expand nodes by depth, with informed searches like A* that use heuristics. Breadth-first search is discussed in more detail, including that it expands the shallowest nodes first and adds generated states to the back of the queue.
1) Intelligent agents are systems that perceive their environment and act upon it. They can be designed to act or think rationally or humanly.
2) An agent is anything that can perceive its environment through sensors and act upon the environment through effectors. Agents perceive the environment via sensors and act with effectors, mapping percept sequences to actions.
3) Key properties of intelligent agents include autonomy, reactivity, proactiveness, balancing reactive and goal-oriented behavior, and social ability. Agents must be able to operate independently, respond to changes, pursue goals, and interact with other agents.
This document provides information about an Artificial Intelligence course. The key details are:
- The course is CSC 343, taught over 3 lecture hours and 2 lab hours
The document discusses image enhancement techniques in the frequency domain. It introduces Fourier transforms and how they can be used to represent images as a combination of different frequencies. Lowpass and highpass filtering techniques are described for smoothing or sharpening images by modifying specific frequency components. Filters like ideal, Butterworth, and Gaussian are covered. The summary applies filtering in the frequency domain to enhance images.
This document provides information about an image processing course. The key details are:
- The course number is CSC 447 and is taught over 3 lecture hours and 2 lab hours. It is worth 65 marks and has a 3 hour exam.
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1.
2. Try to improve your speech and
writing style
• Writing like speaking,
• Improper words, phrases may cause
problems, conflict, losing opportunities,
• While speaking or writing proper words
may solve problems, have a friend or
relationship, job, etc
3. Type of Letter
• There are many different types of letters
• Decide what type of letter you need to write and
adopt a style to suit
• Formal Letters - Usually business letters - a formal
letter format is described in this presentation
•
– Generally you will not know the recipient personally so the
format, style and structure is applied in a formal style
–
• Informal Letters - Much easier to write
– Generally you will know the recipient personally so the
content and style is applied in an informal style
4. Letter Writing Format
• All letters have a simple, basic format!
•
• The Salutation - Dear Mr. Smith , Dear Susan
– Formal content for someone you don't know and informal for
someone you do know!
• Three Paragraphs
– All letters should have a minimum of three paragraphs
– Opening Paragraph - reason for writing
– Middle Paragraph - the Body or the Main Text
– Closing Paragraph - Look forward to hearing from you etc.
–
• Closing the Letter
Formal Style: "Yours sincerely", "Yours faithfully"
Informal, friendly style: "Love from..."
5. Formal Letter Layout
• Letter Heading / Company logo
• Address Details
• Reference Number:
Date
Customer Address Details
• Dear xxxx,
• Re:
•
First Paragraph
Second and Subsequent Paragraphs
Closing Paragraph
• Yours sincerely,
• Jean Brown
6. Cover Letter
If your are going to apply for a job, then you
have to know how to write a cover letter.
A cover letter expresses your interest in and
qualifications for a position to a prospective
مستقبليةemployer.
• Your cover letter should introduce the main points of
your resume.
• It should also help you to “sell” your qualifications to
the prospective employer.
7.
8. Header
Emma Markley
Human Resources Director
St. Luke's Medical Center
729 S. Paulina
Chicago, IL 60612
Dear Ms. Markley:
• Address your letter to a
specific person, ideally
to the person who will
interview you.
• Look for the person’s
name in company
publications, or phone
the organization and
ask for the person’s
name or for the
personnel manager.
9. Introductory Paragraph
Your first paragraph should:
• Get the reader’s attention, stimulate interest,
and be appropriate for the job you are seeking.
• Make your goal clear to readers.
• Preview the rest of your letter. Highlight the
qualifications you will discuss throughout the
letter.
10. Solicited Application Letters
• Solicited مقصودة application
letters are letters written in
response to an advertised
job opening.
• It is appropriate to mention
where you learned of the
opening in the first
paragraph.
I believe that my knowledge
of public relations and my
proven communication and
leadership skills make me a
strong candidate for the
position of Media Relations
Coordinator that was posted
by the Delta Airlines Job
Opportunities Program.
11. Unsolicited Application Letters
• Unsolicited application
letters are written to
companies that have not
posted a job opening.
• It is important to gain the
reader’s attention and
persuade them that you
can contribute to the
company’s goals.
As a member of one of the
fastest growing publishing
houses in the world, do you
have an opening in your
acquisitions department for
a recent college graduate
with a major in English and
publishing and editing
experience?
12. Goals of the Body Paragraphs
• Highlight your strongest
qualifications for the position
for which you are applying.
• Demonstrate how these
qualifications will benefit the
employer.
• Refer employers to your
enclosed resume.
13. Detailing Your Experience
• Show (don’t tell) employers
your qualifications
• Include specific, credible
examples of your
qualifications for the
position.
• Use numbers, names of
equipment you've used, or
features of a project that
may apply to the job you
want.
As a banking
representative at Bank
One, I provided quality
customer service while
promoting the sale of
products to customers.
I also handled upwards of
$20,000 a day and was
responsible for
balancing the bank’s
ATM machine.
14. Using Active Language—Don’ts
• Don’t be vague in your
descriptions.
• Don’t use weak verbs
such as endeavored حاول
,جاهدا tried, hoped, and
attempted.
• Don’t use sexist language
such as chairman and
manpower.
Vague: I worked as a
agent at Company.
Weak: I attempted to
attract customers.
15. Using Active Language—Do’s
• Use concrete words to
describe your experience.
• Use present tense to
discuss current activities
and past tense for
previous job duties or
accomplishments.
• Be as specific as possible
in descriptions; list dollar
amounts and figures when
you can.
Vague: I worked as a ramp agent
for COMAIR.
Specific: As a ramp agent, I
assisted in loading baggage,
oversaw fueling the aircraft, and
stocked commissary items on
the aircraft.
Weak: I attempted to attract
customers.
Strong: I initiated a program to
attract customers to Pizza Hut,
which resulted in a 5% increase
in sales for the month of June.
16. Organizing Your Letter
• In general, cover letters should be no longer than
one typed page.
• Organize your body paragraphs to emphasize your
strongest and most relevant qualifications.
• Only include the two or three strongest
qualifications from your resume.
• Make it easy for readers to scan your letter by
beginning each paragraph with a topic sentence.
17. Concluding Your Letter
I would welcome the
opportunity to discuss
these and other
qualifications with you.
If you are interested, please
contact me at (317) 555-
0118 any morning before
11:00 a.m., or feel free to
leave a message.
• Conclude by asking for a
personal interview.
• Be flexible regarding a
date and time for the
interview.
• Be specific about how the
interviewer should
contact you.
• Include a thank you.
18. Key Points to Remember
• Appeal to company values, attitudes, goals, projects,
etc.
• Elaborate فصلon the information in your resume.
• Provide evidence of your qualifications.
• Proofread نقحcarefully for grammatical and typographical
errors. The letter should be error-free.
19. Tips for Writing cover letters
Lengthy version Concise
You will please find enclosed… Enclosed is…
I am in receipt of… I received…
In reply, I wish to state… In reply, …
I wish to assure you that… Please know that…
I will take steps to… I will…
20. Beginning a cover letter
• I am submitting my credentials اعتماد اوراق
for your consideration…
• Avoid overuse of “I” when starting a
sentence.
• Alternatives:
– This letter is being submitted…
– This is to express my interest in…
21. Examples of phrases in cover letters
• To keep myself updated, …
• This year I successfully completed …
• I took part in a research study … under the
direction of…
• As a member of an international team …
• I will continue to participate in educational
activities that will update my skills…
22. Effective writing (1 of 3)
• Research the position! Who is the
decision-maker? Read his/her
• publications. What are his/her needs?
Write to that person and reflect that
knowledge.
• Mention their needs and how you can
meet those needs.
23. Effective writing (2 of 3)
• Avoid seeming pretentious مدعى .
• Be specific but brief about your
accomplishments.
24. Effective writing (3 of 3)
• Avoid overused clichés; instead be
descriptive and positive.
• Pay attention to detail.
• Get someone to proofread your letter.
25. Ending a cover letter
• At this time, I would request that you consider
my candidacy for a position.
• Enclosed please find my credentials for your
consideration.
• I look forward to hearing from you.
• If you should have any questions, please give
me a call at …
26. Elements of Bad Cover Letters
• Poor overall appearance
• Poor grammar, punctuation, and
misspelled words.
• Rambling – lack of focus
• Self-focused versus employer focused
• Gross exaggerationمبالغة – bragging
• Aggressive, pushy tone
27. Covering letter- sample
• Address
• City, State,
• Date
• Margaret W. Willis
• Director
• Peach Tree Day Care Center
• 7120 Greenwood Ave.
• Beltsville, MD 21000
• Dear Dr. Willis:
• Having worked in three day care centers as a volunteer and student
intern, I was quite excited to learn from Professor Jan Jenkins that you
have an opening for a teacher at Peach Tree Day Care Center.
• I would very much like to be considered for that position and feel
qualified for several reasons.
28. • According to Dr. Jenkins, you are
interested in incorporating educational
objectives into play programs.
• I am not only committed to such an
approach but, as my enclosed resume
illustrates, I have had the opportunity to
design and implement such programs at
two different day care facilities.
29. • I would appreciate the opportunity to
discuss these and other experiences with
you and to find out more about Peach
Tree. Spring break lasts from March x
through the x. Would it be possible to meet
with you some time then?
• I look forward to hearing from you soon.
• Sincerely,
• Michele Nittany
31. CV’s
• Write “Curriculum Vitae” at the top
• #1: most recent or highest level of education
• Emphasizes scholastic achievement and
ability
• List educational data in chronological زمنى
order
• Experience supports formal studies
• Do not include irrelevant material
• Proofread for any errors!
32. Resumes
• Emphasizes work experience
• Do NOT write “Resume” at the top
• After your name and contact info., state “Job
Objective”
• Education supports work experience
• Include related data
• “References Upon Request”
34. Why write a thank you letter?
• To remind the interviewers of who you are
• To leave a positive impression on
interviewers
• To remind them of why they should choose
you
• To let them know your interest in the
program
• To let them know why you think their
program is a good fit for you
35. Guidelines for writing TY letters
• Send within 24 hours or certainly within 1
week
• Why?
– To do so demonstrates your professionalism
– If you wait, you appear less interested
– You may forget details if you wait
– They may forget you, the longer you wait
36. Preparation for writing TY letters
• Before the interview
– Get names, correct spellings of all interviewers
– Read program brochure, institution web site,
articles on PubMed
• During the interview
– Take notes on program strengths/weaknesses
– Mention things that you can refer to in your
letter
38. Anatomy of a thank you letter
• Paragraph 1:
Remind interviewer of what you came for and when.
Mention briefly your appreciation of being granted an
interview or being pleased to meet them. Appreciate
whatever they provided for you. Mention names of all
interviewers.
• Paragraph 2:
Appreciate any characteristics about the program and
where you learned this during the day. Elaborate on
this and how it relates to you.
39. Anatomy of a TY letter (continued)
• Paragraph 3:
Say how you see yourself fitting into the
program and specify why. What are the
reasons you would like to be there? Be
specific. What are you looking forward to?
• Paragraph 4:
Close by saying you were glad to meet them
and how (in what way) you will contribute to
their program. Make sure you put your
telephone # and/or e-mail address here if you
don’t put it at the top.
40. Words/phrases to avoid; what to
replace them with (slide 1 of 9)
AVOID
• overused, general words such as “nice,”
“interesting,” “like,” “good,” “great.”
REPLACE WITH
• more specific, descriptive words (What do
you really feel about the interview, the
interviewers, the program?)
41. Words/phrases (continued)
(slide 2 of 9)
AVOID
• any (or most) reference to anything negative
REPLACE WITH
• how you could contribute to the program
AVOID
• elaborate or complex sentence structures esp. if
you are unfamiliar with their exact connotation in
English
REPLACE WITH
• simpler sentences that get right to the point
42. Words/phrases (continued)
(slide 3 of 9)
SPECIFIC PHRASES TO AVOID
• I want to thank you for an opportunity to get
acquainted with your program. (You get
acquainted with a person, not a program –
“acquainted” is too informal for a thank you letter.)
REPLACE WITH
• This is to thank you for the opportunity to meet with
you on X Date regarding my candidacy… (Present
yourself as a strong candidate, forthright – but not
pushy.)
43. Words/phrases (continued)
(slide 4 of 9)
SPECIFIC PHRASES TO AVOID
• I was really impressed with big improvement that
your program had during the last two years…
(This could be interpreted as insulting. It seems as if
you’re surprised that they could do that well,
considering what you’d heard about them.)
REPLACE WITH
• I was struck by learning that your program made
strong strides in the past two years…
44. Words/phrases (continued)
(slide 5 of 9)
SPECIFIC PHRASES TO AVOID
• I also rate highly that faculty member in this small
community hospital are friendly and supportive.
(Be careful in using the word “small.” In the U.S.,
this could be considered an insult.)
REPLACE WITH
• And, the friendly and supportive atmosphere
created by faculty members in this community-
based hospital are definite pluses. (“Definite
pluses” is preferable to “rate highly.”)
45. Words/phrases (continued)
(slide 6 of 9)
SPECIFIC PHRASES TO AVOID
• I wish that my hard work and knowledge will
make a good contribution to your program. (“I
wish” is grammatically incorrect here; “I hope” is
correct, but weak.)
REPLACE WITH
• If selected, I will contribute with both my
knowledge and hard work to the fullest extent to
benefit your program. (Better to say how you will
contribute and at what “level.”)
46. Words/phrases (continued)
(slide 7 of 9)
SPECIFIC PHRASES TO AVOID
• I really enjoyed my day Thursday. (Or, I
really enjoyed the time you showed me
Thursday.) (This sounds either like a
pleasure trip or a romantic interlude.)
REPLACE WITH
• I enjoyed meeting with all of you to discuss
the program and to learn about the work
you are doing. (Maintain the professional
tone of the letter.)
47. Words/phrases (continued)
(slide 8 of 9)
SPECIFIC PHRASES TO AVOID
• I am amazed with the Nerve Line Computer System, in
order to find all recent information. (Your letter should
sound as professional as you are. “Amazed” is something
that children usually are when they learn something new.
The style is awkward and unsophisticated. The verb tense
is incorrect – “am” vs. “was.”)
REPLACE WITH
• I was very impressed by the technology available with the
Nerve Line Computer System (“Impressed” or “Fascinated”
is much stronger and adult than “amazed.” “Technology” is
superior to “all recent information.”)
48. Words/phrases (continued)
(slide 9 of 9)
SPECIFIC PHRASES TO AVOID
• I hope we will work together in the future. (This sounds
both juvenile and overly expectant.)
REPLACE WITH
• Again, I am delighted to have had the chance to meet
with you with regard to my candidacy. (Retain your
integrity while indicating that you are interested in the
position.)